Monthly Archives: November 2008

Mittens

My grandmother would sit in her rocking chair and knit while she watched the afternoon soap operas.  She loved Another World and despised Iris Carrington.    Nanny would become so engrossed with the plot she would not bother to match the yarn.  When … Continue reading

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Small treasures

Today I took two quilts to my friend Jeanette for finishing.  As I mentioned before, I love to make the tops but do not enjoy the backing and binding process.  Besides Jeanette has much more experience and a huge industrial … Continue reading

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Comfort food

For the first 8 years of my life I spent a lot of time with my grandmother. My sister Brenda (Boo) was very sickly so when she was hospitalized, I went to stay with Nanny. Most days it would be … Continue reading

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Evil kitty???

Is this the face of a killer kitty?  I don’t think so……..but according to this on-line quiz,  She would have to get up from her chair first. And that won’t happen in a hurry.  So Porsche isn’t a threat, unless … Continue reading

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As seen on Oprah

Get your kid’s artwork off the refrigerator and into a bound book, all compliments of Snapfish.  Unfortunately this is only valid in the U.S. but still a great idea.    Mind you my children’s artwork are suitable for framing.    The offer … Continue reading

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She’ll have a blue Christmas

Yesterday I spent the entire day in my room, sewing a Christmas Tree wall quilt.  This one will hang over the fireplace in our home, once I’ve finish quilting it by machine.   This and many other patterns are available free for down load compliments of Quilters’ World.com. … Continue reading

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In memory of my great grandfather Private John Daly

The following appeared in the Saint John Globe on December 1916 PTE. John Daly killed in action Sad news comes to Broad Street Wife “Deeply regret to inform you that Pte. John Daly, infirmary officially reported killed in action November … Continue reading

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Log cabin quilt

While I was in Saint John I realized I did not have a picture of the log cabin quilt I made for my Mom.   When I began quilting someone told me that the log cabin quilt was one of the … Continue reading

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Lorraine’s Quiche

This recipe is from the book On the Road to Vegetarian Cooking.   When ever I’m having a lazy week-end morning I pop this into the oven but I’ve also served it as a supper dish, works either way.  I’ve modified … Continue reading

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Home again, home again

Carl latest work project has him stationed in Saint John for the next couple of months, so I will be visiting the city where I was born and raised, more often.  On Thursday night we went to a new Chinese … Continue reading

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